Lifestyles

DEAR ABBY: My friend of 50 years passed away a few months ago. I sent a fruit basket to her family and tried calling, but I was unable to get through....

As we put the vegetable garden to bed for the winter, we need to take time to plan for next season. We all dream of that perfect vegetable garden star...

Dear Heloise: You really should make a correction to the advice in a recent column regarding pillbugs. These crustaceans (they are not insects) live w...

Dear Heloise: In response to Delia, who cleans her dryer lint filter with a toothbrush, I clean my dryer filter by wiping it with the used fabric soft...

DEAR ABBY: My mother passed away last year, and my father is 90. I am trying to get their primary and vacation homes staged for sale. It is a HUGE job...

(TNS) — Fast food drive-throughs are typically convenient, often open late, and, most importantly, pretty fast. Places compete to be faster and better...

Dear Heloise: So many people don't know that the accessible parking placard is to be removed while driving. In many states, it can even get you a tick...

DEAR ABBY: Eight years ago, I split from my fiance of 30 years, "Anthony," when he accused me of cheating, which I was absolutely not doing. Throughou...

Dear Heloise: Recently, someone wrote in to warn about discarding dental floss in the toilet. A plumbing expert said to never put anything in the toil...

DEAR ABBY: My close friend "Annie" came to my father's funeral. She had met him only a couple of times. While I realized she was doing it to be there ...

Dear Heloise: During an insurance review, I discovered that our homeowners' policy only covered up to $5,000 for jewelry and cash combined. This limit...

DEAR ABBY: This letter is embarrassing to write. When calling in a fast-food order, my husband wants me to ask the price of each item and becomes upse...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 56 years. For the past year or so, we quarrel about everything — major issues and minor, insignificant t...

Dear Readers: Carrots are one of my favorite vegetables, and you can do so much with them. Carrots have a sweet, nutty flavor, and they are also a gre...

DEAR ABBY: Both my parents had birthdays days apart and near a holiday. About 35 years ago, they started a tradition of having an elaborate party on o...

Dear Heloise: As a retired couple, we just don't use up bread like we used to. When I buy a loaf, I immediately separate it into two-slice packages in...

Dear Heloise: I read your hints about green grass and feel like I have to warn people about "regular watering." I think most of the country is sufferi...

DEAR ABBY: I am a victim of childhood sexual assault. I'm 52, and memories that I have repressed for so many years are coming back to haunt me. I have...

Dear Heloise: I recently had a new sofa delivered to my home, and the two men who delivered the item were rather young. One fellow asked if he could u...

DEAR ABBY: My brother "Joey" married a woman, "Allie," who is mentally unstable. Every couple of months, she loses her temper at me or one of my famil...